PERUGIA – Greetings Leon. Sunday 28 April 2024, the day of Sir’s second scudetto, is also the date of the last one Wilfredo Leon on the pitch with the Block Devils shirt.
A story that has begun Saturday 6 October 2018 with Leo’s first official race in Perugia. A story that, as always happens in life, experienced joys and sorrows, beautiful moments and less so, days to remember and others that perhaps one would like to forget. But always at my best, always with my heart thrown on the pitch.
Leo leaves his Perugia with 1 Scudetto, 3 Italian Cups, 4 Italian Super Cups and 2 Club World Cups spread over six seasons with the “hangover” of this last year.
“6 years here in Perugia is a long time of life”say hello Leo. “I take away many things from Perugia. I take away the moments of glory experienced from the first to the last year because every season we won at least one trophy and this is indisputable. I take away the motivation that the people here gave me, especially in the difficult moments and I dedicate the championship to all those who helped me. And then I take away this year’s team, a happy team but at the same time with the desire to improve.”
“Sometimes when you win there is a tendency to lower the tension, but this team is hungry to continue on the path. I won’t be part of it, but my hope is that Perugia continues to win. I leave happy to have finished with the Scudetto, a dream come true and with a wonderful flavor, and with a golden season that I believe will remain in the minds of many not only in Perugia because I don’t think it’s that easy to win four trophies in one year. Finally I want to thank the fans and say one thing about PalaBarton because our arena when it has a single voice is impressive, it gives me goosebumps. I experienced it from the inside as part of the team and I can assure you that it brings incredible energy.”
